Re: Ask a Mormon
Ah, okay.
Yeah, my dear boyfriend pointed out that the whole mockery of the Joseph Smith story was pretty offensive.
BUT the "I learned something today" portion is the point at which ridicule and ridiculousness are ceased and the end message is revealed, and at that point in the episode, the entire idea of Joseph Smith maybe making up the story is swept aside as insignificant in the face of what he and Mormonism can do for those who live by the Book of Mormon. I'm really sorry if my reference was disrespectful in any way.
It's hard to help asking about your views on this, because for every demographic I do not belong to that is highlighted in any of South Park's work, I always wonder how that demographic feels, particularly the ones mocked relatively gently and who are ultimately depicted respectfully (albeit by Trey and Matt's standards of respect).
But, that aside, this came up this morning in household conversation: how does the church of LDS view the marriage of a Mormon and a non-Mormon, particularly another Christian, if the couple basically stays in the parameters of Mormon tradition concerning their relationship (abstinence before marriage etc.)?
Again, I'm sorry if my reference was offensive.
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Yeah, my dear boyfriend pointed out that the whole mockery of the Joseph Smith story was pretty offensive.
BUT the "I learned something today" portion is the point at which ridicule and ridiculousness are ceased and the end message is revealed, and at that point in the episode, the entire idea of Joseph Smith maybe making up the story is swept aside as insignificant in the face of what he and Mormonism can do for those who live by the Book of Mormon. I'm really sorry if my reference was disrespectful in any way.
It's hard to help asking about your views on this, because for every demographic I do not belong to that is highlighted in any of South Park's work, I always wonder how that demographic feels, particularly the ones mocked relatively gently and who are ultimately depicted respectfully (albeit by Trey and Matt's standards of respect).
But, that aside, this came up this morning in household conversation: how does the church of LDS view the marriage of a Mormon and a non-Mormon, particularly another Christian, if the couple basically stays in the parameters of Mormon tradition concerning their relationship (abstinence before marriage etc.)?
Again, I'm sorry if my reference was offensive.
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